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Grateful girls incs mission is to inspire motivate and encourage teen girls and women of all ages

Grateful Girls Inc

Human Services Milwaukee, WI EIN: 463509389 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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70
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About Grateful Girls

Grateful Girls is a non-profit organization in Milwaukee, WI geared to inspire, motivate and encourage girls, teens and women of all ages and serve those that have escaped the sex-trafficking industry. We have group homes for survivors and a community resource center to empower young women.

Founded
Headquarters
Milwaukee, WI
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P99
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2014

Mission

Grateful girls incs mission is to inspire motivate and encourage teen girls and women of all ages

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 23.23%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 21.6% of total expenses ($260,000 of $1,205,818).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Grateful Girls has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 86% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 71% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Grateful Girls is a registered human services nonprofit based in Milwaukee, WI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its EIN is 463509389. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 70/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 27 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Grateful Girls's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 463509389. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Grateful Girls has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Grateful Girls is located in Milwaukee, WI, United States. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

Based on official tax filings, Grateful Girls has $1M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Grateful Girls is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 27 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Grateful Girls. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Grateful Girls holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Grateful Girls is a non-profit organization in Milwaukee, WI geared to inspire, motivate and encourage girls, teens and women of all ages and serve those that have escaped the sex-trafficking industry. We have group homes for survivors and a community resource center to empower young women. Grateful Girls is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among human services charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Grateful Girls are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Grateful Girls is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 463509389, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
20

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Chandra C•••••
President

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Grateful Girls Incorporated fights human trafficking with education and prevention programs - TMJ4 News
Jan 2026
www.tmj4.com
Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Arisa Trew: Grateful for the girls who paved the way in women's skateboarding - olympics.com
Oct 2024
www.olympics.com
Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Chandra Cooper: Inspiration — Eternally grateful - The Business Journals
Jul 2020
www.bizjournals.com
Lena Dunham 'Grateful' for ‘Girls’ Diversity Critics, Favors Platonic Bed-Sharing - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest New
Sep 2014
abcnews.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 27 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 27 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2012
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Grateful Girls

What is Grateful Girls?
Grateful Girls is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Milwaukee, United States. Grateful Girls is a non-profit organization in Milwaukee, WI geared to inspire, motivate and encourage girls, teens and women of all ages and serve those that have escaped the sex-trafficking industry. We have group homes for survivors and a community resource center to empower young women.
When was Grateful Girls founded?
Grateful Girls was founded in 2012.
Who leads Grateful Girls?
Chandra Cooper serves as President.
Where is Grateful Girls located?
Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, United States.
What is Grateful Girls's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M.
Is Grateful Girls trustworthy?
Grateful Girls has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Grateful Girls's registration number?
IRS EIN: 463509389.
What is Grateful Girls's website?
http://www.gratefulgirls.org